Residential (long term foster care) services for unaccompanied alien children - chor YFS: roots foster care is a federally funded residential ltfc program within the office of refugee resettlement…

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded Chor Youth & Family Services, Inc., a cooperative agreement for $4,464,162 on May 1, 2026, under the Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs (CFDA 93.566). Chor Youth & Family Services operates Roots Foster Care, a federally funded residential long-term foster care program within the Office of Refugee Resettlement that provides temporary care and services for unaccompanied alien children arriving in the United States without parents or legal guardians. The program delivers housing, medical care, education, and mental health support while identifying and vetting suitable sponsors through comprehensive background checks. The program's primary objective is to safely reunite children with vetted sponsors in the least restrictive environment while maintaining ongoing case management and support services. The award period runs from May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2029. Performance takes place in Reading, Pennsylvania. Chor Youth & Family Services is a nonprofit corporation registered in SAM.gov since 2010 with tax-exempt status.

Residential (long term foster care) services for unaccompanied alien children - chor YFS: roots foster care is a federally funded residential ltfc program within the office of refugee resettlement (ORR) that provides temporary care and services for unaccompanied alien children arriving in the united states without parents or legal guardians. The program ensures children receive essential services including housing, medical care, education, and mental health support while identifying and vetting suitable sponsors through comprehensive background checks. The primary objective is to safely reunite children with vetted sponsors in the least restrictive environment while maintaining ongoing case management and support services.